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Question and Answer

Thich Nhat Hanh · September 14, 1996 · New Hamlet, Plum Village, France

The sangha is gathered in the Upper Hamlet on September 14, 1996, for a question and answer session.

When sitting in meditation, should the eyes be open, closed, or half-open?
What does it mean to look deeply, and is it possible to look without the mind?
How can one search for spiritual truth without being attached to the search and causing self-suffering?
What can be learned from the noble silence of the Buddha?
How can one live every day with five hundred swords sticking out of the heart?
How can pain and anger be seen as part of oneself without identifying with them or believing they are really me?
Why do senseless tragedies occur in a matter of space and time, and is there a karmic link to these events?
How can a true insight be recognized during sitting or walking meditation, and is it accompanied by specific sensations or thoughts?
How can the Five Mindfulness Trainings be received by someone who has already taken refuge in Jesus Christ?

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Opening of the Question and Answer Session, Upper Hamlet, 14 September 1996

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When I sit in meditation should I open my eyes or close them?

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Thich Nhat Hanh

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Thich Nhat Hanh

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What does it mean to look deeply? Can we look without our mind?

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Thich Nhat Hanh

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Thich Nhat Hanh

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How can one search for spiritual truth without becoming attached to the search?

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Thich Nhat Hanh

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What can we learn from the noble silence of the Buddha?

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Living every day with “five hundred swords” sticking from the heart

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How do I see pain or anger as “me” without harmful identification?

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Why do tragic, seemingly senseless accidents happen?

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During meditation how can I recognize a true insight?

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How can I receive the Five Mindfulness Trainings while remaining faithful to Jesus Christ?

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Closing announcements, celebration of the Jewish New Year and community cooperation

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